Cinematography is the art or technique of motion-picture photography. It is the technique of movie photography. It blends the use of angles and frames, colours and shades, to set a specific mood for the audience.
Conrad L. Hall was an American cinematographer from Papeete, Tahiti. He was one of very few Cinematographers to achieve name recognition. His work on films such as ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’, and ‘American Beauty’ were world renowned. He loved using different hues and shades to convey a certain feel for a scene other than just using the actors. Hall got his first Hollywood cinematographer credit on the low budget ‘The Wild Seed’. Quickly distinguishing himself with his skilful black-and-white photography.
No comments:
Post a Comment